Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers Cade. Sending you lots of love and hugs. 
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Thanks Lisa,
It makes all the difference.
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Oh goodness. Time flies. I hope all goes well today. Please let us know as soon as you can. Iāll be thinking about you until you do.
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Youāll be running the AA meetings in there soon enoughā¦ 
When you think of us KNOW we are thinking of you. It wonāt be the same here.
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And if there is any way for anyone to provide an address, I know I, and many others,would love to drop you a lineā¦
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At present, the deal is not going to get better.
It looks like today I will plead guilty and take the 3 year offer.
We are hoping to push my surrender date until after March, so I can complete my Intensive Outpatient Program.
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Thinking of you Cade. Sending you strength my friend.
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Thinking of you! I have followed your story all on here. Just a big hug I can offer. And sending you lots and lots of strength 
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So sorry to hear it is still looking like three years. PM me if you want to exchange snail mail. Iāll be praying for you.
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I hope this is the case. Please do keep us posted as best you can. Weāre rooting for you.
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This just in :
I am free from now until April 9th, at which point I will plead guilty and turn myself in. We are now certain that I will take the 3 year plea deal and serve a prison sentence.
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Glad to here youāll have more time with the family.
Just a picture for you to enjoy~!
Edit:
this is Sanibel but I took it off another facebook friendās pageā¦
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Awww shootā¦
I really donāt know what to feel or say, buddy.
Closure is, at least, coming to this sagaā¦ But i canāt help but feel disappointed a little in the outcome.
Every day we see corrupt businesses, CEOās, Politicians etc destroy countless lives through theft, greed, pollution, whateverā¦ Never do i ever see them pay any price appropriate
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If this is the price I have to pay, for my sobriety and all of the positive change that has come with it, then I say it is a fair price.
The real punishment is the damage this is doing to my wife and the fact that we may never be parents now, because of it.
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Heavy potential price, dude.
Thinking good thoughts for you, mate
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Wishing you all the best. I have been following your story and have to admit that you will be missed here. I have not seen a lot of people who have changed to the better but also accepting the past and seeing it as a chance to build a better future. Make sure that you never lose your honesty and positivity. That is really inspiring
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I have to agree with @AyBee, disappointed and was hoping for a better outcome. Youāve turned your life around and I wished for a lesser sentence. I see this as a total waste of tax payer money. You have so much to offer to society. Iām sure youāll be happy to get this all behind you and move on with your sober life. Is there a chance you can get out early for good behavior? Or do you have to serve the full 3 years?
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Iām going to do everything in my power to maintain good behavior and get out early, with reduced time. That includes applying to the firecamp program and working jobs while Iām inside.
And yes, Iāve improved on myself, but I still havenāt paid for my crime. The lead that I broke are put in place to protect me, my wife and all of you so I canāt really be mad at them. Imagine how much crime would take place of all people had to do was turn themselves around after the fact.
With all of that said, I would do almost anything to stay out of prison, at this point. But, the fact is, I must goā¦thatās OK. Iāll be OK and my life will go on in a much better direction. Iāll be a better version of myself, having had the experience. My life will be fuller because of it. There is much for me to gain, in prison and, of Iām lucky, even more for me to give others.
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This. Set your eyes upon your earliest possible release date. Like hitting a bird in flight, focus all of your thoughts and energies on getting to that day. Resist the temptation to think beyond that day. Itās about hitting that mark.
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Sounds like you have a solid mind set.
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